Stuart Broad's bowling described as 'an issue' by England coach

• 'He has not bowled as we would have liked,' said David Saker
• Steven Finn takes four wickets on return to action after injury

England's Stuart Broad bowled 12 wicketless overs at a cost of 60 runs against India. Due to the BCCI's restrictions on agency photographers operating during the current series the Guardian is not using live images from the Test series. Photograph: Philip Brown/Reuters
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Stuart Broad's lacklustre bowling form is "an issue" England need to confront as they seek to consolidate their famous win in the second Test over India, according to the bowling coach, David Saker.

Alastair Cook's side levelled the four-match series with a 10-wicket victory at the Wankhede Stadium, where Kevin Pietersen and the captain's centuries along with Monty Panesar and Graeme Swann's wickets were too much for the hosts. Hopes are therefore raised that they can become the first England team since 1984-85 to win a Test series in India.

An atmosphere of renewed confidence is evident throughout the team, with the exception of the vice-captain Broad, who declared himself fit for the second Test despite feeling unwell the day beforehand and then managed only 12 wicketless overs at a cost of 60 runs.

Saker is doing all he can to help Broad rediscover his best form in time for the third Test in Kolkata – a match which could yet instead feature Steven Finn. The latter began his recovery from a thigh strain in a three-day match for the England Performance Programme squad against the DY Patil Academy in Mumbai by taking three wickets in two early spells and another wicket after tea, finishing with figures of four for 50 off 16 overs. Afterwards, he jokingly tweeted: "Good to be back on the park today. 16 overs is gonna hurt in the morning though. Stretcher for me tomorrow." Finn had played no part on tour, since injuring himself after just four overs in the first warm-up match against India A last month.

As for Broad, Saker said: "It is a bit of an issue. He has not bowled as we would have liked. But he's not the first bowler to come over here and find it hard. Even some of the world's best all-time pace bowlers have struggled, in fact, to be effective in subcontinental conditions. Stuart's not a great yet. He has to learn ways to become great. If he gets the next Test he has to be ready for it. During my tenure as bowling coach, I haven't had too many players down in confidence and form. I hope I can do some stuff over the next few days that can help."

India, meanwhile, are to stick with the same players who lost the second Test. Only the fast bowler Umesh Yadav, who was impressive in the first Test in Ahmedabad but suffered a back injury, is missing from the squad for the third. India did, however, divert from the plan to name a squad for both the third and fourth Tests as well as two subsequent Twenty20s at the end of England's tour. They have instead announced only those who may play in Kolkata on 5 December. The final Test will take place in Nagpur.